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FGI's Fashion Constellation Brian Bolke Faisal Halum Star power surged at Fashion Group International's awards gala. BY CHRISTINA GEYER AND CHANDLER RICHARDS. PHOTOGRAPHY RACHAEL WISE. Chairmen Terri Provencal Maxine Trowbridge M uch like the late Shelly Musselman, the evening's Lifetime Achievement Award winner, the Night of Stars Gala benefitting Judy Aldridge Fashion Group International was both Jane fashionable and unforgettable. To pay Aldridge tribute to the style icon, Forty Five Ten owner and Musselman's former business partner, Brian Bolke, curated a heartfelt presentation starring museum-worthy pieces from her private fashion collection. Catwalk producer Jan Strimple directed the models' D'Andra Simmons every strut, as 30 storied looks were sent down the runway at the Grand Pavilion at the Dallas Trade Mart. Standouts included a liquid-steel jumpsuit created by Nina Ricci in the '80s, a mesh boudoir coat by Jean Paul Gaultier, edgy pieces by Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto, and six striking Alexander McQueens. In addition to remembering such a singular tastemaker, FGI also honored its Fashion & Lifestyle Award winners: restaurateur Alberto Lombardi, photographer Tim Boole, fashion designer Shirin Askari, beauty entrepreneur D'Andra Simmons, blogger Jane Aldridge, jewelry designer Elizabeth Showers and The Gypsy Wagon owner Carley Seale. Society stars gathered for the occasion including chairmen Terri Provencal and Maxine Trowbridge; members of Shelly's family including Jimmy Musselman, Meredith Musselman, Lauren and Matt Musselman, Will Musselman, Ed Clarac, Meredith Clarac, and Pete Clarac; as well as guests Patti Crews, Elaine Agather, and Sue and Jimmy Gragg. Fabulousquite this glamorous feasting Dining out has never been — just ask the swarm of swells at these three charitable suppers. BY CHRISTINA GEYER. PHOTOGRAPHY DANA DRIENSKY, JASON JANIK, KATE MACKLEY, EDDY SALDIVAR. Dinner in the Wild for the Perot Museum of Nature & Science Owen Wilson, honorary chairman Margot Perot at Dinner in the Wild Brenda & Clay Cockerell at Vine & Dine Chairman Janet Bracken at Big Brothers Big Sisters Gabriel & Ann Barbier-Mueller at Big Brothers Big Sisters Chairmen Frank & Christie Scardino Francie Moody-Dahlberg & Kevin Dahlberg at Dinner in the Wild Anthony Wilkinson, Ron Corning Chuck Steelman Hosts: Chairmen Christie and Frank Scardino, honorary chairmen Margot and Ross Perot, and museum CEO Nicole Small. Main Course: On the same day that the Perot Museum of Nature & Science announced it reached its fund-raising goal — a staggering $185 million — nearly 2,000 partygoers flocked to the Automobile Building at Fair Park to celebrate the success. The enormous space had been staged to resemble the new Perot Museum, meaning it was filled with copious taxidermy, a mini planetarium and dinosaurs galore. Notable Place Cards: Event chef Kent Rathbun, actor Owen Wilson, Perot Museum architect and Pritzker Prize laureate Thom Mayne, Mickie and Mike Rawlings, and Diane and Daryl Johnston. Jimmy Gragg at Vine & Dine Sue Gragg at Vine & Dine Robyn Chauvin Scott Kehn Debby Jett Allbright Rhonda Sargent Chambers Stephanie Quadri Susan Posnick John Lemak at Vine & Dine Melinda Musselman, Meredith Musselman Jan Barboglio, Doni Crouch, Frances Barboglio Alex Oger, Renee Rouleau Craig Cummings Vine & Dine for Ability Connection Texas Hosts: Chairmen Claire Emanuelson and Muffin Lemak, honorary chairmen Nancy and Richard Rogers. Main Course: "Dwight [Emanuelson] and John [Lemak] will conduct the luxury live auction … funny in itself," Claire said of their charitable evening — and its husband-centric entertainment. Benefitting Ability Connection Texas and held at Neiman Marcus Downtown, the cocktail hour commenced on the glistening first floor, which had been swathed in ruby-red carpet for the affair, and was followed by a glamorous dinner in The Zodiac on level six. Notable Place Cards: Event founders and NM luminaries Shelle Sills and Neva Hall, Holly Hutchinson, Sunie and Steve Solomon, Heather Furniss, and Lisa Schnitzer. Dan Stuchal, Frank Bracken Donna Arp, Charles Pierson at Big Brothers Big Sisters Carolyn & Karl Rathjen at Dinner in the Wild Big Black Tie Ball for Big Ann Adams at Vine & Dine Dee Dee Lee at Vine & Dine Charles Vivian at Vine & Dine Brothers Big Sisters Haley Louden at Vine & Dine Casey Robinson at Vine & Dine Elizabeth Vivian at Vine & Dine Nicole Small at Dinner in the Wild Forrest Hoglund at Dinner in the Wild Chairman Muffin Lemak at Vine & Dine John Lemak at Vine & Dine Chairman Claire Emanuelson at Vine & Dine Dwight Emanuelson at Vine & Dine Shelle Sills at Vine & Dine Hosts: Chairman Janet Bracken, honorary chairmen Myrna and Bob Schlegel, Kari and Troy Kloewer, Kirby Schlegel, Kim and Justin Whitman, and Krystal Schlegel. Main Course: The entire globe-trotting Schlegel family (now reaching eight in count) was present, a rarity for their packed agendas. The main attraction was a magnificent mash-up of the arts at The Fairmont Dallas for "An Evening of Masterpieces." Top applause went to the specially commissioned live-auction painting by Chris Judy and the musical performance by children of the BBBS program. Notable Place Cards: Event emcee Teresa Frosini, BBBS Lonestar CEO Charles Pierson, and Stephanie and Hunter Hunt.